It's 18 years since my 3 kg (6lb 10oz in old money) baby came into this world. He's grown somewhat since then - much taller than his little Mum and at least the same height as his Dad! We were so proud that day 18 years ago and we are just as proud of him today.

We started sedately at Mum and Dad's (a.k.a Grandma and Grandpa) proving that its never to early to eat birthday cake and finished with the whole family and Family Y at Pagoda in Manchester - Yum Scrum! It wasn't the youngest that behaved as if they were furthest away from being adults - as the photos will show!

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